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Simulate machines and systems with the digital twin
Virtual commissioning made easy!
Imagine being able to create a digital representation of a physical object that replicates the behavior of that object. Regardless of whether it is a single machine or an entire production line, digital twins open up completely new possibilities for the industry. They help to plan commissioning, identify problems at an early stage and make well-founded decisions about planning, maintenance and optimization before the production systems or machines are actually available.
Advantages of the digital twin
Faster commissioning of systems
Better product quality
Lower product development costs
Shorter product development time
Virtual commissioning in an industrial environment
In order to meet the massive demands on performance, quality and costs as the level of automation increases, the use of virtual methods and tools is already essential in the development process (digital engineering) of industrial production systems. Virtual commissioning (VIBN) plays a central role here.
“Digital component twins offer virtual commissioners a detailed insight into the future performance of their systems. This advanced simulation tool reduces uncertainty, improves decision-making and ensures a smooth and predictable introduction of new technologies and processes.”
Dr. Philippe Komma, Product Manager
The digital twin at Balluff
The digital behavior model allows you to test how the machines behave in a virtual environment before they are even built. This saves time and money and ensures that the machines – whether stand-alone or part of a production line – work perfectly when they go into operation.
Digital twins in practice: Virtual commissioning of RFID sensors
A practical example of this technology is the digital twin of the Balluff BIS01E2 RFID read/write device. Here Balluff has created a component behavior model that models the communication between a controller and the RFID device.
To control the digital twins, a hardware-in-the-loop configuration can be set up which connects a digital twin of the RFID device to a physical programmable logic controller (PLC).
This setup means that control programs created during virtual commissioning can be used in the real commissioning phase with little or no adjustments.
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Are you interested in digital twins in the context of virtual commissioning? Our experts will be happy to talk to you without obligation and advise you on the ways you can benefit from digital twins in principle and in specific applications.
